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Physical doodles can nurture young children's learning and help them understand their bodies in creative and playful ways. The following extract from a new book offers guidance on getting started.
Baroness Blackstone, Minister of State for the Arts, launched 'Quality Training, Quality Play', the new National Strategy for Playwork Education, Training and Qualifications 2002-2005 last month (for...
Counting, and use of numbers as labels, constitutes one strand of mathematical development in the early learning goals. To foster this development, early years practitioners need to be aware how...
A 'playful' project has won an award for its success making scientific ideas accessible to children and families, writes Olivia McCrea-Hedley.
National Strategies series: Part 3 - From the child
Daunted by the task of running a children's party but keen to have fun? See our feature on organising children's parties on page 10, and then read the rest of Tommy Donbavand's new book, Quick Fixes...
How does the integrated review combine the Progress Check, Ages & Stages and the Healthy Child Review, and what do the different perspectives bring to the table? Dr Kay Mathieson explains
When do children start to understand something still exists even though they can’t see or hear it – and what activities will they enjoy doing at this time? By Ruth Thomson
Schools are to receive an extra 430 in funding for every pupil they accept from disadvantaged homes next year, under Government plans announced on Monday.
The Family Nurse Partnership programme, currently being piloted across the UK, is taking vulnerable, young first-time mothers under its wing. Annette Rawstrone assesses the positive impacts of the...